Operation Manual

Chapter 1. Installation and Basic Configuration | 4

1. Installation and Basic Configuration

This chapter describes how to install and configure the XAV5001 Powerline AV 500 Adapter. It

also explains the security features and how to customize the encryption key for added security.

For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at

http://support.netgear.com.

How the Powerline AV 500 Adapter Fits in Your Network

You can use one or more Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters to extend your Ethernet network

anywhere in your house using your existing electrical power lines. The following illustration

shows an existing Powerline network with one Powerline device Room 1, and second

Powerline device added in Room 2:

Room 1 Room 2

Figure 1. Powerline adapter connected to an Ethernet network